National Fried Chicken Day is observed in the United States on July 6.
The observance celebrates fried chicken, a dish strongly associated with Southern American cooking and with major restaurant chains such as KFC, Popeyes and Church’s Texas Chicken. Restaurants and food brands commonly mark the date with promotions or special menus.
National Fried Chicken Day is an informal food observance rather than a federal public holiday. It does not create a nationwide day off, and its recognition comes mainly from restaurants, media coverage and social-media activity.
The date is sometimes confused with other food-themed calendar days, including National Chicken Wing Day, which is observed on July 29. Fried chicken and chicken wings overlap, but they are separate observances.